Removing and replacing parts – Dell Latitude C600 User Manual
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell™ Latitude™
C600/C500 User's Guide
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
Replacing a Primary Hard-Disk Drive
Removing or Installing Memory Modules
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
NOTES: If necessary, print these instructions for reference before proceeding.
Before you start to work on the computer, perform the following steps.
NOTICE: Failure to perform the following steps could result in damage to the computer.
1. Save any work in progress and close all open application programs.
2. Turn off the computer and any attached devices.
NOTE: Make sure that the computer is turned off and not in save-to-disk suspend (S2D) mode.
If you cannot shut down the computer using the computer’s operating system, press the power
button for 4 seconds.
3. If the computer is docked, undock the computer.
4. Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from their electrical outlets to reduce the potential
for personal injury or shock. Also disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the
computer.
5. Remove the power cable.
6. Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.
7. Remove any installed
NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer
cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, remove the power cable, the battery,
and the second battery (if installed) before you service the computer.
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from the battery bay.
9. Ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal surface of the input/output (I/O) panel on the back of